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10-01-2014 03:48 AM

Vega-gurl

Lyme vaccine and Lyme antibiotics are two different things. You can't vaccinate against something you already have. Vaccination is preventive medicine, even if it isn't foolproof. The OP is treating her dog with antibiotics, which kill the Lyme bacterium in the dog's system. Mino and doxy are potent, and if the vet caught the infection early enough, either one can cure the Lyme, so it will not be a life long problem. If not, Lyme is completely manageable.
To the original poster-good luck! Also, anything you can do to help with liver function would be very beneficial for your dog.

07-06-2014 05:20 PM

LisaT

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Originally Posted by gsdsar

Can you post a link to peer reviewed study about this please? I have never heard this and would like to research.

It appears to be highly dependent on the genetics of the individual. Roughly 1/3 of the human population appears to be susceptible to the OspA lyme vaccine, I do not know the percentage of dogs with this particular susceptibility.

07-06-2014 05:16 PM

LisaT

No, it's based on the OspA vaccines. OspA is highly inflammatory. Increased immunity often means increased inflammation....the arthritis association was done on the OspA vaccines, I have the links on the other forum, which I can't post here.

It's one thing to give the vaccine in the hopes of preventing lyme. It's entirely another thing to vaccinate a dog that has already contracted lyme, which typically is a lifelong condition, though often will go completely in remission, until it finds an opportunity to arise again.

07-05-2014 08:53 PM

Jax08

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Originally Posted by LisaT

Oh, please do not continue to give the lyme vaccine. Giving the lyme vaccine to a dog that has already had lyme may create a very chronic form of treatment resistant lyme, and may also speed up the formation of arthritis.

Per the vet that I use for the Lyme vaccine, the latest studies out of Cornell are showing the opposite using the Nobivac vaccine. It is showing to increase immunity in dogs without active Lyme. So a dog would need to be tested to see if it's active and then administer the vaccine.

I think your opinion is outdated based on the old Lyme vaccine.

07-05-2014 07:46 PM

gsdsar

Quote:

Originally Posted by LisaT

Oh, please do not continue to give the lyme vaccine. Giving the lyme vaccine to a dog that has already had lyme may create a very chronic form of treatment resistant lyme, and may also speed up the formation of arthritis.

Can you post a link to peer reviewed study about this please? I have never heard this and would like to research.

Oh, please do not continue to give the lyme vaccine. Giving the lyme vaccine to a dog that has already had lyme may create a very chronic form of treatment resistant lyme, and may also speed up the formation of arthritis.

07-05-2014 05:54 PM

LisaT

You probably want to give some liver support while treating with minocycline. It can sometimes have harsher effects than doxycycline, though may be better for neuro lyme.

07-05-2014 11:31 AM

Sunflowers

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Originally Posted by Jbartlett

I am giving it with morning meal. Vet doesn't agree with raw feeding, too many dangers according to them........lack of nutrients, salmonella, ecoli and no way for correct balance etc.......Their suggestion was switching to a sensitive tummy kibble, which I am not going to do. I will ask about antacids Monday. Thanks